Alina's plan can indeed solve the problem, but Leon has a lot of complications in his heart.

Of course, he doesn't mind marrying Amy or Wendy, Amy is the girl with whom he has the most common language, Wendy has saved Leon with her own blood, and there is enough emotional foundation on both sides.

But voluntary marriage and forced marriage are certainly quite different......

Leon now feels that he is somewhat 'forced to use marriage to solve other problems'.

But if you really want to say what's not happy - that's really not, these are two beautiful women like flowers, what can you not be happy about?

Again......

Li Ang didn't dare to be unhappy!

Everyone thought he was taking advantage of him – and in fact he did......

If he still dares to say a word, even old brothers like Eric and Klose, I'm afraid they will think that their boss is a little ignorant......

In fact, most marriages are like this, and they are all completed in the half-push and half-effort of the two parties...... Well, well, this time it's a tripartite.

Alina's arrangement had fully considered the situation of the three parties, and Leon himself felt that there was nothing to say.

But just like any man thinks about before getting married, Leon also immediately considered an important issue......

"The founding ceremony must be grand, the wedding must be grand enough, and the bride price must not be too shabby...... But, Amy, Alina, I'm ...... now No money! ”

Leon dug into his pockets and turned out the two empty pockets.

Alina turned back to Leon and hooked the corners of her mouth: "The ceremony doesn't require you to spend money, it has been prepared for a long time...... Well, you're saying you don't have the money to give a dowry, right? ”。

"yes...... I now owe almost a million dinars to the Pende Bank, and if nothing else, I should be the poorest man on the continent, with all my assets in debt......"

Leon nodded.

Amy smiled, and she nodded as well: "If you want to say that, it is indeed ......"

“…… Mistress Leon, don't you realize that the dowry you are going to pay is not the dinar...... You can afford the dowry, and you want to marry two queens! ”

Alina walked to the wall of the study and pointed to the map hanging on the wall: "The Lion Realm and the Noldor Realm, the entire territory of these two principalities, is the dowry you have to pay - all your current territories will be used as a dowry and become the territories of the two queens, you know, most of the lords of the Lion Realm have sworn allegiance to Queen Amy, and you can't let them break their oath." And you owe Amy a rocky cove, which is still in the hands of Fieldsway's Harcom......"

Leon looked at the map blankly, then looked at Amy, who was covering her mouth and snickering, and finally faced Alina: "It seems that I can really afford the dowry, but I really want to be the poorest person in the world......"

"The poorest person in the whole country must be a king or an emperor, so to unify the continent, otherwise it will be difficult to get rich...... This is what my teacher, His Majesty Marius, said. ”

Alina said to Leon Masase.

“…… Unify the continent. I know what I'm going to do, thank you, Alina. ”

Li Ang nodded: "Let your father go back to Bozhi City, and let him remind His Majesty Marius that don't forget to send me a congratulatory gift." ”

……

July 4, 358 Pander.

The streets of Changhe Town were empty, and everyone poured into the huge square in the center of the city.

In fact, this is the plot reserved by Li Ang for the 'second phase of the Changhe City Central City Project', and the demolition has just been completed......

But this time, people aren't here for real estate.

The official inauguration ceremony of the 'New Pander Kingdom' is taking place here.

Changhe Town was also officially renamed Changhe City at this time.

Standing on a makeshift platform, Leon personally raised the brand-new national flag on a high flagpole.

The new flag has a red background and a heraldic motif in the center of the flag, which is a golden griffin holding a diamond-shaped gemstone.

The silk thread used in this gemstone pattern is a special thread that constantly changes colors in the sunlight – a small piece of fabric cut from the rich silk robe that Wendy wore to worship her ancestors.

The red background color represents the lion realm.

The colorful diamond-shaped gemstone represents the new 'Noldor Realm' - this is not the coat of arms of any of the Noldor family, this represents the entire 'Elven Duchy'. During the reign of the Sindari elves, the Sindari Empire used such a diamond-shaped emblem.

Together with the golden griffons, they form the national flag of the 'New Pander Kingdom'.

Sarah brought in a band to play the ceremonial march - this was not the national anthem, and there was no national anthem in the new Pander kingdom now, and it was not time to arrange it so comprehensively in just a few days.

In addition, there were not many bands in those days, and musical activities were carried by bards like Sarah, and it was difficult for the national anthem to be popularized to the general public, so countries have not yet begun to formulate such musical symbols.

Under the high platform stood all the lords who supported Leon, and the elven kings of the Noldor tribes also appeared—they were all a little restless, and the elves were not used to this kind of crowded situation.

Behind the lords, there was a bustling crowd.

Tens of thousands of people in the entire Long River City are here, most of the Noldor elves in White Deer Castle are also here, and there are many people from Yongdun Castle.

But although there are many people, they seem quite quiet and seem to be orderly.

Of course, this state of quiet and orderly state is not formed spontaneously - not everyone is aware that they are witnessing history, most people don't have that many ideas, they just instinctively join in the fun.

People were able to keep quiet and orderly, mainly because Alina arranged for a large number of soldiers to disperse in the crowd to lead the rhythm.

"My friends...... Please remember that today is the day ......"

After raising the flag, Leon began to make his founding manifesto.

"I declare that the new Pander Kingdom, which belongs to us, has been officially established!"

"Hooray!"

The audience resounded with rhythmic applause and cheers, and then gradually turned into a huge cheer of 10,000 people......

The essence of a human being is a repeater, and Alina clearly understands the principle of control of the repeater.

"We will inherit the rule of law in the kingdom of Pander and shelter all those who have been suffering from war...... No matter what ethnic you are, no matter what status you once had, whether you are a human or an elf, you will be treated equally in the new kingdom of Pande......"

The cheers from the audience gradually decreased, and people gradually changed from repeaters to silent listeners.

They heard something different.

Alina was also stunned in the audience, she didn't expect Leon to say this—this was not a founding declaration on the draft, she had read the speech.

"I have led troops to fight in the north and south of this continent, and I have seen all kinds of lawbreakers, armies and knights of various countries, and people suffering from all parts of the continent......"

Li Ang's eyes swept over the residents in the audience: "You! You are also from all over the continent, and you are also people who have suffered in various tribulations! ”

Eyes swept over the new residents who had resettled: "You have been displaced by the war......

The natives who swept through the East: "You have been plagued by raids of all kinds of raiders and demons......

Sweeping the Noldor Elves: "You have lost your home because of the disaster......"

The audience became silent.

"You all know, why did you leave your homeland and come to this city of the River?"

"Because of famine, because of calamity, because of poverty...... Because of the war! ”

"I know that you have been talking about the Children of Prophecy, and you have been hoping that someone will unify the continent and put an end to this never-ending war and suffering......"

"So now, as the founder of the New Pander Kingdom, I swear an oath with my life, my property, and our common honor - I swear to end the war on this continent! I swear to build our kingdom into a prosperous new world! I swear to let the citizens of the kingdom live in peace! ”

"But it's hard...... As you all know, it's hard. ”

"We have to go through hard battles, face countless sacrifices, shed blood and sweat, and maybe starve......"

"So, I need your support, I need the support of each and every one of you! …… I need every citizen to work hard, I need every fighter to obey orders......"

"I need everybody, in the same direction, to listen to the same voice......"

"My voice!!"

At the ceremony of tens of thousands of people, only the voice of Li Ang was left at this moment.

Everyone held their breath as they watched the new king on stage, waving his arms and giving a speech word by word.

The plebeians had never seen a king take an oath in such a way.

In the past, weren't kings and lords swearing to each other, swearing allegiance or accepting allegiance?

The commoners thought that they had only come here to see the excitement, to see the lords and lords that they didn't usually see, to see the allegiance ceremony between them and the new king, and to see where they would be crowned lords......

Then, use it as a talking point for a long time to come.

But now, this king, the new king, who had fought demons head-on, who had been struck by lightning, who was considered by most to be the son of prophecy, had spoken to the commoners in such a grand ceremony?

Leon's speech continues, and people don't need to be led to rhythm anymore, Leon is the rhythm.

Even Alina has been led to the rhythm by Leon......

She stared blankly at Leon on the stage, forgetting that she was supposed to send a signal when Leon finished every sentence, so that the soldiers would encourage the people to cheer and applaud......

"I will not wear a crown because I am just a leader who leads the way in fulfilling my vows with my brethren. Right now...... Brethren who are willing to fulfill their vows with me, please shout out our Kingdom! ”

"New Pander!!"

Li Ang raised his arms and shouted.

"New Pander !!"

All the lords present drew their swords at the same time, knelt on one knee facing the high platform, put their swords on the ground with both hands, and lowered their heads so that their foreheads touched the backs of their hands.

"New Pander! …… Banzai!! ”

"Long live !!"

No one leads the rhythm, but there are still mountains in the city, including the Noldor elves.

All were shouting for their new pande.

Leon bowed to everyone, and Amy stepped up to the stage and put the 'crown' in her hand on Leon's head.

It was a wreath woven with irises, not a golden crown, but a crown of the guide, a symbol of the guide.

Like a wreath that is hung on a statue of the goddess Unomia or Damia.

……

Night.

There is a huge dining table in the hall of the Lord of Long River.

There are a lot of dishes on the table, and a group of people are cooking around the table.

"Good brother...... Uh, can I call that what I call it, Your Majesty? When is your wedding? ”

Ramon asked indistinctly as he cut the barbecue on the table with a knife, his mouth still chewing.

"Good brother, the wedding will have to be held in a few days, the ceremony will cost a lot, and I am very poor now......"

Li Ang said with a sad face.

In fact, it is not because of poverty, but mainly because the lords of other places and the tribes of Israndir and Aldalyan all come to Changhe Town-the founding ceremony is just to have their own people, but the wedding is to invite more people.

"No money? I can borrow you if I don't have any money! ”

Ramon rubbed his greasy hand on his chest, as if he was going to touch something from his pocket, and he looked bold.

"Don't, don't...... I don't dare lend you money......"

Li Ang hurriedly stopped Ramon's 'kindness': "Ahem, I've heard that in the past two years, your biggest business has been loan sharking...... Or is it the kind of interest that is calculated on a daily basis, right? I can't afford to pay ......it back."

"Ahem, I call it a small loan, this kind of small business is not profitable......"

Ramon laughed dryly twice, and once again focused his attention on the roasted whole lamb on the table, and said something in his mouth: "I don't accept collateral, of course the interest rate should be slightly higher...... In fact, if you remove the expenses of the brothers in collecting the debts, and then remove the business commissions and the bad debts that cannot be recovered, it is really not profitable, it is all loss......"

The people at the table all looked at him with disdain.

"Okay, okay, I'm just lending usury...... Didn't there be any other business to do before, and there were wars everywhere......"

Ramon was stared at uncomfortably, and explained curtly, and the mutton was not cut.

"Ramon, good brother, you really know how to do business—you really don't sell slaves, but now ...... Singar's enchantresses are under you, aren't they? You're in charge of the opium dealers, right? You also converted the hotel into a casino; Now the usury is also put down...... You haven't left a single piece of this illegal business ......"

Leon slurped his teeth and counted with his fingers, and then looked at Ramon with a wicked smile: "And your guys who collect accounts are still Scorpio assassins...... Who would dare to leave you with any bad debts? It seems that the richest person in the entire continent is you......"

"Ahem...... Good brother...... Don't look at me like that, just say what you want to do......"

Ramon's hair stood on end, and he felt that Leon was now smiling a little horrible.

"Didn't I say that I was short of money...... But I don't want to borrow usury......"

Li Ang sat upright, took off his napkin and wiped his mouth, and smiled sincerely at Ramon: "So, let's do some legal small business together, don't do these illegal businesses......"

"Huh? Trade? That's fine...... I thought you were going to punish me......"

Ramon suddenly came to his senses: "Which country's throne are you going to sell this time?" ”

"How can there be so many thrones for sale...... Good brother, a business that can be sustainable for a long time is a good business...... For example, being a grain merchant. ”

Leon pointed to the bread on the table.

"You want to sell grain?"

Ramon was stunned: "I don't have much food in stock, and I guess you don't have much ......."

"It's because we don't have food that we should be grain merchants!"

Leon said earnestly to Ramon: "From now on, buy a large amount of grain, any grain, no matter how high the price is...... Ramon, spend all the dinars, as long as we go to full-scale war with the Bacchus Empire, the gold will soon become worthless. ”

(End of chapter)